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Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-21

Who like to make every dollar count would do
we'll to let other dealers alone who charge l5c
and 25C for Caps which we sell at IOc. Our
city having so many mechanics, we have
catered to their wants and have full line of
shop hats at SOC that make other dealers
blush when placed alongside their goods. For
Dress Hats, notice appears elsewhere.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
"BGTWEEN YOU AND l."

Miss Minerva Van BoSton~ engagement ;s
broken.
She's returned to her lover each letter and token
They have hat thrr last drive and their last
friendly chat
And the rather Ir'msrkable reason why
l. b,.CauSe ne would SAY ''h,'twe on and L.
OF a very obi family he was a scion.
And the kind of n man it was safe L. rely on,
With a character nr "u- would dare 10 I'M
peach.
And in fact. IN every other respect
His habits w,p. perfect. MS manners correct,
Yet H. dit make this terrible error ia sp-rch
Miss Minerva Nan Boston bad tried hard 10 hresk
Sh" had reasoned IN VAN, ere she vowed to for
sake him.
hammer
Sh, had TALKED Jn him kindly, firmly severely,
And to tel The sad TRUTH ,h. still loved hun
dearly.
Bu, denr,'r br lar was her love for her gram
Aud /" live with uau who was slightly d~r-c-
tive
Ia the daily us" ~ his pr"u"unS objective
Would have caused Mis- Minerva much anguish
anu WorTN
So with nany r'crrts and half broken hearted,
Thesr lovers, puor things, have forever been
parted
By the shade Of ridiculous Did I.indlcy Nurrayi
-geAsiG {. - = - .a--- I.a 'sl-aEine.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

The beverage Of the Arab epICure Is Iushab.
q mixture OF nebidh, date wine and dibs
,wine iuice reduced 10 u very thick and lus-
cious syrup From time immemoTisl this
has been the favorite drink Of the Bagdsd
gOurmands. and al anecdcte Of Mohdi, the
second Abbaside Caliph, who loved the brew
not wisely hut well, NAV firtingly conclude
these iottings. Out hunting one day. he took
shelter in the csbin Of peasant, who served
him with plain meal of bread and cuTuled
milk. The poor man WAS 50 won by the
affable manners of the stranger that he pre-
sently p-oiuced a bottle Of excellent date
wine '"he Caliph took good draught. and.
turning to the peasant, said. DO you know
who am No. replied the man. Il am a
eunuch OF the cour:. said Mohdi. May
Allah bless YOU" replied the cottsger. The
Caliph took another pull at the bottle. DO
You know who am " he again asked. Il am
one of MohdI's generalsr May your grave
he sanctiiied'' exclaimed the peasant The
Callph took third drsught and again said,
DO you know who ! ann am the COM
mander of the faithful" The peasant made
no remark this time, but took the bottle from
Nohdi's hand and locked il away
What does this mean" exclaimed the
Caliph; give me the wine again"
Not a drop more do You get" "a id the
peasant. You drank one and You were a
eunuch al court, n second time. and You were
Mohdis general; a third time, aud you were
the commander OF the faithful II you drink
az in yuull be the prophet himself st
James Gazette.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

place ~ IeJce Huici, aut A. All clsss'-s
comes to me for treatment, shipped over Il
IrIlor sci an screens an things. iu,t a. fine
: they have anywhere Tina; IraI'lnr, ia fact,
WAS my pridr Well, one forenoon. Big
fhrh.'-~he = ia ~ Lrnis now-un> >"ttin'
ia a strong arm chair an nne nf the MAIDS
was raikIn with her. q mouse ran out ui the
Fireplace on lo the carpet in front "f her.
Well. a arlN~teTy 10 me. am told her :"
pretty PLAN. what harm two ounce mouse
could dr L. seven hundred pouni woman.
but that dlluO make any difference 1, rhuHhe.
She iu-t gave u NrIl and hops ny on the -ofa.
Dnwu g",> nmr emf ul il ~ SpintsTS. She
t..s,-~ uu" -tni'. down goes tho other end and
siis wrrh~ a gilt chair with her LEFT. While
sb- hops nu stI lnlati tah. with her n ghi.
Btng g'-- the table and another ,'naw. That
mouse set perfectly still. scarest - death, !
si-r~,'. while rh'rt,' smashed round the Nali~
Gt 1li- room. iDaNm nnthin but kmliu'
wood irhiud her and then tainted dead away
a-u an ,innv rihn,I tina; ,,'>t so m the
factory. and wasn't worth SevrutV-iiye cents
after r-'riyin h.r vrlh'uN form. Tdag gwen
nrr 80 - "a WIuIi n"l tu faint. hut | lost a
pari"r - a'.d w, months time with ncr,
and She i,~r~U> TO- thlS dav that shes an oh-
jet "l Sympathy.
We'll. welt -t>iSi Bangor gentleman
who Was put>,u'. 'lIi,. slight Suspicion left
I> fo'trrIr "u ~~,,ral hrow> Chicago
Times
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

John would like to invite my friend,
Mrs Smaliey this evening. VIII you be able
10 be in"' No, my dear, | must attend a
meeting Of the knights OF Honor tonight -
Well, tomorrow evening" Il have the
Ancient Order of United Workuen. and YOU
know What about Wednesday even
ing oh, the Odd Fellows meet that night,
and ON Thursday | have . meeting Of tho
Chosen Friends 20 attend; on Friday the
Royal Tenplars; on Saturday there i,
special meeting Of the Masonic lodge, and l
couldn't miss that; and then Sunday-let me
see-whhr is there on Sunday night, my
dear The Grand and Ancient Order OF
Christian Fellowship" why, had forgot
ten. am 1 member of that-let me see"
But YOU have forgotten another society,
John What's that" ''Your wife's"-
Boston Record
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

They were sitting on dry goods boxes in a
down town grocery house. expectora'ing over
the hot stove.
Don't You know" said an Engiishman,
when landed in New York thought it the
d-dest country had ever seen! They were
firing cannon, making speeches and reading
tine declaration Of independence, as though
the city wer- in a revolutionary siege |
came through Buffalo, Toledo, Cincinnati 10
St Louis. and just as l had begun TO think
that all this was an everyday diversion |
overheard some politicians speaking Of the
glorious Fourth of july"
No one said anything for a long, long time
Finally oue of the crowd got up, buttoned his
overcast and SAID:
"That> good story-a durn good story
but don't you think you Travelled that day a
leetie faster than the fast mail''-Detroit
Free Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
lie Mnnll Mrits Of Spring.

During one II the recent warm. balmy
iays Kansas editor threw ott his coat and
commenced an editorial IL follows. Tho
slIing is surely coming Coming with its
birds, IFS flowers. IT. Verdure OF trees ami
gardens am. fields. Coming with it, balmy
air, it, Sul.>usne and its resurrection of nature
lying dormant locked II frosty embrace
with these many cold and nihospuLble wintry
DAYS and weeks COH'-HeTe the editor
rose put ON his coat and yelled to the office
boy. Come here ana build a red hot fire
Gosh, didn't that blizzard come up quick p
Then lie resumed: Coming u the hidden
guest comes, smiling and welcome. Yes,
spring Is coming, although present indica-
tions do not seem 10 warrant the assertion" 4"
-Atchison News
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
Modern Newspaper Regulations.

Omaha Edtor-Your spring poems have
not been printed. sir, because you did no.
comply with our regulations
Spring Poet-May ask where failedt
Certainly. Tn. poems were signed with
an assumed name. Contributors of spring
poetry are required u inclose their real name
and address. birth record, baptisnal date,
police court history. marriage certificate and
divorce proceedings, if any. together with a
full and frank confession Of all the evil they
ever did in their lives"
MY gracious, Do you need all Of that as
n guarantee of good faith!'
No; we want II for publication.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
The Blight Of LAndIOrdisn.

"Reginal' wants TO know what is the blight
Of landlordiSm." Of which he reads SO much.
Well, We asked our landlord about IL and he
said it was paving n plumber, ''arpen-
ter, a painter and plasterer $500 a
year I" keep a S6Jo hous. IN repair and then
have the tenant take out the door bell. chan
ieliers and range and skip with about three
months rent unpaid He says there are some
other blIghtS III the landlord business which
any one NAV readily find ont by building a
tew houses 20 rent. t.-BurdetJe.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

4 friend writing from Boston relates the
following aneciote, told her by head master
OF one OF the schools in that city, rs illustra-
tive OF the hold that well known daily
paper has upon the popular mind:
The recitation was i'll ancient history. The
pupil was expatiating upon the topic of the
Olympic games. A great many people went
to see them she said, because. it WAS put in
the paper when they We're coming of The
paper exclaimed the teacher. Did they have
newspapers in those days. Why, YES was
The repI, 1T saws 80 in the book. anyway; it
says The Herald proclaimed them "-Open
Court
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

She goes 10 school aud she belongs Ia an
educational family Of prnuinenCe. viii" havs
lately moved from san Francisco for official
convenience 60 she has had 70 go 70 a new
school The first day sh. found that, con.
trary to her experience, boys and girls were
together in this school That offended her,
and when She went home she complained
Mamma. chats not a good school. | don't
think I'll ike TO go there" ~Whyf There
are boys and girls all together there. 1t isn't
peasant We'll, my dear. try il a little,
any wav" he next dav she came home in
better humor. DO you like the new school
ANY better oh, Yes, mother. The teacher
has put the lovsliest little boy next TO me.
He's a lovely little boy. think I shall ike
tue school The third day she came home in
The widest Of spirits. bcarning all over: oh,
mamma ] KNOW all the bows in the school
now" This il one uf those stories that good
mothers Iik. to read. - | am told. and I've
NO reason I" doubt it San Francis,-o Chron-
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Omaha Wite-BefOre We were married Won
never thought of business matters in the
evening: there was not a night that YOU
didn't call TO see me.
Young Hushand-l remember. dear.
oh, You do: Well, please explain why
il is that You now rush of to your Office the
moment you have YOUR supper and don't get
back until midnight
Il have two to support now, my dear. =
Omaha Herald
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

East.tn Political Bn>--Sinc. I've been in
Omaha I've seen house building and other
work going on on Sunday.
Omaha Nan-Nes 1t can't be helped.
But libraries and places OF amuseuient are
open on Sunday, too.
Yes Isn't il so III the east
No Stree. We don't allow it. 1t interfera
too much with the saloons '-Omsh. w.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Disguised Settler have farmed that
quarter section for two whole years and
haven't raised enough TO fattsn grasshop-
per. It's nothing but red sand II I'm not
mistaken You told uue | could make living
of that farm from the very start
Real Estate Agent-That's what told YOU,
sir-you could make n living off 1t, and 50
you could, the further off the better.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Look heah, Sa' Jane. done ief' a quaint
bottle OF blackbe'y brandy in dat cubboahd
when | went out 20 took home dat ionin',
an now day isn't enough of dat tonic To
weaken one dose of my cough mixtuah.
Whar dat likker all appeahed TO, 'spectt"
How | know what come of yoh likker.
You might got noah sense dan put anything
in dat al cubboahd; its jes' bilin full OF
ccckroacheS" Well. YOU ole man done got
bit by coCkruach. den. fob, | ies met him
down street fightin' wild two Ioiicemen who
was tyin' him down on a irsv."-Texas Sif,-
ug>
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

"RCs' bif an fri:sssecd veal, called the
new waiter girl.
The tired boar,ler ordered both After q
while he laid down his knife and fork
Have You any fl'casSeei wOe;' he asked
gently; ii You have I'll try that, - and he
sighed a. one without hope.-Deuoit Free
Pres
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

How Is II that when friend OF yours
shows YOU new watch yOu invariably open
the cases and examine the works critically,
remarking That its dandy" and that the
-works are very fine What ia the world
do You know about the works Of d watch,
anyway Chicago Journal
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Charley %" hl~ pretty r"usinl-Do you
know, Maud. understand that the bsauti-
full girl with Smith ith batting her trap for
met
Pretty CuuSiu-lni.ed' What kind Of
trap is 1T, Chsr!ev-a mouse trap'-New York
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Persons ieSiTri!S ~
gong Ia the l"ublr
Hump BarE mountains
tur an DnJuE caumu' do
better IhaH 60 - Wa
She Jastly celebrated 4
line utuIr Thi, road
Lt-- Through a most
picturesque region. and
th. sramrrN - un~ur-
passed. IN" view Oh
tainrG from the window
bne Of the 4 lines
smooth running cars
makes a natural panu-
roma which long fingers
IN the memory Of the
behriler.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Last night. owing To-
the negligence al the
employees Of the Rough
and Ready railroad. a
train on the Bugl- City
branchran into an open
switch near smiths
Corners. The whole
train was dersil.d and
one car TJllet down u
10 fuJt rm!suk,Rent.
A. the passengers we're
all la bitual travellers ON
This road, they had ''een
tougiIen-d 10 such treat
In"nl and uu'sn-iy was
Killed
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Boy on the Bank-Hi, Jimmy, : the wa
ter warm
boy in the Wster-Ne-e-es, tcha-a at
t-e r-rl w-a-s-m a. di-ish- wa-a ter-r.s.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
Mr.. De Smith, won't YOU

Terrible lnfant-Mr. De Smith. won't YOU
drunk some water,
Mr.. DE S.-Thank You, nv boy; but I'm
not dry
T. I-0h do drink some
Mr.. DE S.-hut why are You 81 anxinusI
I. I-CRu~e mamma says You drink like
fish, and want 10 see how You do 1t. Please
show me-Oid Joke
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Mrs DE HobSon-What a lovely prayer
book, Mrs. Hendricks, l. il a present from
your husband
Mrs HendrickS-No: won it at the pro-
sressive euchre party at Deacon Smiths last
weeki-puck.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

He had bought small box of figs from
fruit and peanut vender on Woodward ave
nue.. when his eve was arrested hv the sght
Of some apples, and he asked:
Are they nicr."
"Werry mica"
"Ali sound
"Sc~'
Sure there are no worms in them
oh, VERY, w-r.y sura. All the worms
GO into de boNy Of tigs. '-Drtroit Free Press
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
JONATHAN HEFVEE.

T'TFINFfN W At N'lNFN-
Peace Hollow. M,-Schesier County. l'a
u Telegraph Aliens Junction three
dsN> bstor.- starting
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

\ sight m,ShaI' nr-
CURED las, Night un ,hr'
BugIe city nraBCh uf
the Rough and Ready
railroad. near smiths
Corners. which cIuSei
halt al hours DELAY.
The gl'yat vigilance ard
care eXerci~ II upon this
Puhi.c spirited and veil
maU8- 4 railroad Iir-
vented y bar might AaN"
hs,ru q lanlen'abl, raiaS
trorls
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23
p FAT WOMAN DEVELOPER.

As Interviewed By Reliable torr<-
spondent' "f The Chicago Times.
lis card rsn thus:
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

See advertisement Uf
the b ltur route 80 the
Double Hump Bs"k
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-23

Norwich Bulletin.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03

100. Kraut-Barres, s. 5O90; half barrels
SiGli 90. Gnrlic-Sl per 100.
PIcSLrs-Barrcls, 81 5O97 co. half barrels,
$46Ji 90.
EGGs-Weak at o362ic.
FRurr-Oranges, $3Gt3 90 per box, SO 5OG7
per brl. Lemons, S3@3 so per box. Bananas,
81 SOAP 80 per bunch
NUTs-Cocoanuts 80 per 100. Peanuts
Virginia. 6c Tennessee farmers stock, 39
4c; roasted, 219c higher shellcd, lOc. Pecans
Texas 0al2c.
RAIsiSs-London layers 50; layers, 81 IS;
California, 81 %.
BUTTER-Butterine, ljc; creamery, ESQ
39c; dairy 1S6l22c; country butter, 15@2Oc.
PouTRy Chickens Spring, $l@2 hens,
81 25G3; turkeys, $G@l2 dressed chickens
81 7ja2 90; turkeys, S9l2c per fbi ducks
81 50G3i geese, $ItdS.
PoTAroEs-Firn, selling at $4,000 per bu
81 5Oa3 70 per brl; Utah, $l9i 10 per bu
sweet potatoes, S2a2 % per brl.
CipER-New York, 20 50 per brl and So %
| per half brl.
VINL0AR-Per gallon l0Gi5c.
GAsE-Quail, 81 25dl 30 per dozen;
squirrels 81 2jdl 80 per dozen. Venison-
Whole deer 4Cyjc; saddles, SCgl0c. Wild
ducks u to = per dozen. Rabbits 81 50a
70 per dozen. Prairie chickens, s. pei
| dozen.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03
a.rorerles

sra,n-rurc White, O'sc. or white. 0's@
Gsr. yellow clarified. woke, open kettle,
bi,@5itc. refined \, CSC. standard rmnu'
lated. ih' plantation formulated, y ~ pow.
drrcd. 10 eat loaf 1'sc. steady,
Ri,r Louisiana, j@oc, Carolina, 0@G'fC
sirnng
C,spnr sticks, an dic', In boxes, pail,
and barvls, sttnci fancy assorted J'@lN
iIm.
so,~ AN C,ypir,-Soar, s@il.c. can
dies fall weight, S',mnr
tuuFst New York factory. ~ full cream,
i1@i3' b. Young Amcnra iic.
Courr=, ommon, 1870, ordinary, @k.Ct
| 2O'ir aiL - ,mA'.C prime Rio, 22Ac.
choice 10 fancy sia@HhG oldgoycmmcnt
| sHt' quiet
sut saginaw. q 3,@i 40 per barrel.
| sacks. Zine. 81 J5tti a. coarse ~ iOdi ~
kri-. hirithrd. " %; mixed, barrels,
I 30 ~ MIXED 3f,tt1r
C,N,tu Gu,p. Pine anples 81 2S6i -
I Peaches. pounds, standard. ~ %. pounds
| standard q %. srgouds. % 20. Tomatoes
2 pounds. standard, tieti TO- 2 pounds
| standard N sol W Strawberries. VI ~
! iasphcrrira. ~ o. Backhcrrics Al iimi -
I Gwcn mr'~. a 1tol 81. rcar, u 5ict2 -
! llums " djtSi 10 Asparagus, g. ',eti -
/ Green coru 81 25'di a. Green peas, " %
/ $40 Cove oysters, fall weight pound, 81
, pounds. ~ Ujai 20. light weight pound
O1aGjy. pounds NC,i 10. Condonsct
milk, rrwn. ~ 75Gti si. Eagle, " ~. Swiss
/ 1913 salmon o. -. sardincs, VI W, mus
iarl ,arlincs. . ~ Mackcrcli 81 %, hcuin,
mackorrl. Al Is.
Mol,ur-Iouislana fair. ioc: choice now
| 52Js new prime, i5c centrifugal, fancy iitt
/ Is, rummon 10 fair, 2jglsci primo 10 choiCc
/ i0eihl, very firm.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03
VI, Friends. Listen Co Mci

haven't many words TO say 90 You, but
they are 10 the point. II YOU. or any
member 81 your family or friends, are sui.
fcring from coughs, colds, hoarcncss,
plcurisy, influenza, pneumonia, or other
chest trouble, or from rheumatism. weak
back, kidney affection, or pains In any
other portion Of your body, take my adj
standard remedy recommended 10y leading
physicians and druggists everywhere.
They are not q ''nostrum," but scientific
combination Of valuable medicinal ingrc-
dicnts, overcoming and Graduating pains
quickly aud permanently. Ask for Ben
sons aud take no other, however fiattcr-
ingly recommended by dealers.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03
Miscellaneous.

BAGCING-GH@7Nc
Tns-Sl 2OCdl %.
snor--Drop, IL IS; buck, 81 co,
LEAD-6c,
NMLs-Iron, 81 l5@2 90; steel, 81 35d2 40.
PowpEn-Kcgs, s.; half kegs, ~ IS; quar-
ter kegs, 81 30.
ToBAcco--Common, o5@35c; other grades
3jms5c
WmsKY--Straght Kentucky Bourbon,
Maryland aud Pennsylvania Rye, Robinson
and Lincoln counties, Tennessee WHISTLES,
according 10 age and make; common whisky,
0OcCgfl 10, according 10 proof.
SNuTF-Garncts, so 50; l,alph's, $40 %;
railroad, ~ -; Gail 4 AK, s..
HIDEs-Dry flint No. |, BE; No. 2, Zoe; dry
sailed, 7@0c; green salted, No. !, GIf@7c
No. ?, 5,sc; green, iG5ci shccpskins, l5C
GJii.
Coal Outline white wholesale lots, l0C
per gallon.
Woodbury. grease wool, unwnshed, l3d
lsc; clear grease wool, 2]M25; bury washed
20td30c tub washed, 3jG3jc
BrEswAN--20c.
nLLow-3@3ISc.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03

Hoo rn,prgrs Strong and advancing
mr,s pork. si6. sugar cured hams, ~
n 'sc. breakfast bacon, II iai2c, bulk pork,
clear sidc.. s'.Gis'. e. clear rib sides, 1l.tf
s'.c long clear. 'A@Isc shoulders, CSC
Csc
Lnp-Hcrccs. 71sc half brls, 7'sc kgs
s',c choice kettle s'fc. strong.
fiut-Nnrkcrci. half barrels, No !, " ~,
No ? D. 90 W. ., o. -, i0lh kit, Va. J.,
VI -. ". .. A ~. No 3 u a.. Dry her.
ring. family. - per box,
Pos Far nirUls, d 80. half barrels,
D. si kcFt ~ ~.
FErH Mr,ts-Choicc beet headquarters,
GNsr. iorqunrtcr-, JhtiC. second grade.
headquarters. o.. incluhrtcrs, q, common,
hindguausrs 2'sc, iorcluartcr, ic. sheep
&C.. Hog, -.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
Money, Bonds aud stocks.

Nrw IogR, Dec. Mooney on call easy
at to . per cent; last loan at 8 per cent;
closed offered nj . per cent
Prime mercantile paper Gdsk per cent
Sterling exchange dull but steady ut Isllf
for sixty DAYS aud lSli for demand.
Government bonds were dull aud steady.
State bonds were dull and steady
The stock market was dullcr than on any
| day so FAR this week. but the tone was strong
| throughout with decided strength In few
! stocks. London was again buyer, and tho
cliqucs purchased freely on foreign adviccs
| while the professionals offered the only re-
| sisinncc, though some bulls wcrc modCmtc
sellers, especially In the forenoon. The bear
attacks were successfully met, and the short
| interest, which n very large In Western I'm
| ion. Union Pacific Lake Shore st. Paul and
! Missouri Pacific. was no, reduced 10 ANY mp
probable extent st. Paul was the pivotal
stock. aud the trading IN II was very large,
while u was notably strong throughout
| Union Pacific was next In point Of interest,
and on it, good showing made the largest
advance OF the day. Missouri Pacific at
| imctcd n great deal OF attention, and
| was strong until the last few
| minutes when the gains were lost. The
| usual dividend u announced for the 18Th in
slant. The gcncrn list was dull and for
most 81 the day without special feature
though the tone was firm throughout The
only weak spot was Wheeling 4 Lake Erie.
which reached III lowest price for the week
owing to n rumor that the company was
about 10 issue additional stock. hut this II
denied by Mr. Dillon, who says that the
| present stock will be- made preferred aud
| placed on a dividend hasis. The hank state
| mcnt for tomorrow was looked forward 90
with great interest, vs. q large increase Ia
the reserve l. expected on account Of the
large disbursements though these may not
show fully IN the statement.
Railroad bonds were dull but firm. Sales.
spiiWn. Closing figures generally show
small advances. The total sales ~ stocks
today were 80 1ss shares Closing quota.
tluus
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-03
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT.
LIVERPOOL.

AZ noon Spots-Stcady; demand fair
Sales, 1900 bales Of which American, u, 200
bales. Receipts, 1000 bales Of which Amer
lean 1000 bales. Closing quotations were
~ follows. Ordinary, bdt good ordinary,
sd; low middling, 7-lGd; good middling,
5s,d, middling uplands, 5,sd; middling Or
leans, . HIGH.
Futures opened steady and closed barely
steady ~ follows:
tThe prices are given In pence and Giths
thu. 4iD means GJ6id; aud OF means
l6id
4pm.: December 3 3Dd. sellers; De.
ccmbcr january, sol, sellers: January Feb.
ruary, . l0i, sellers. fcbruary-March, . iOd
sellers. Mnrrh-April, AID, sellers; April
May, . lgI sellers; May.Junc, . i5d, sellers
June.July,j i5d, sellers; July-August . i0d,
sellers.
Liverpool weekly statement for tho week